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Exploring Black History Through Photography: A Tale of Two Families
Tuesday, February 11
Exploring Black History Through Photography: A Tale of Two Families  (Program)
1:00 pm
In Person - at the corner of 1000 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy and Linn Station Rd.
 
 
Presented by: Heather Potter
 
The Samuel M. Plato and Lusby Family Photograph Collections offer fascinating insight into the rise of two middle-class Black families in early 20th century Louisville. Samuel M. Plato was a prominent architect at a time when his profession had few Black members. The Plato collection is rich not only as a window into middle-class life, but also into Plato’s architectural style. The story of Thaddeus Stevens Lusby Sr. parallels that of Plato. Born a slave and raised on a tobacco farm, Lusby moved to Louisville after emancipation and gained success as a builder and contractor. The story of these families intersects when one of Lusby’s daughters, Nettie, marries Samuel Plato.
Heather Potter, MLS
Heather Potter is the Curator Manuscripts at the Filson Historical Society; prior she was a Project Archivist at the Kentucky Historical Society for the Kentucky Folklife Archives and the former Curator of Photographs and Prints at the Filson Historical Society. Heather received her BA in History from Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas, and an MLS with an emphasis in Archives from Indiana University – Bloomington. Heather has worked over a decade at the Filson, focusing on collecting, preserving, and providing access to the Filson’s visual materials collection and recently transitioned into overseeing the manuscript collection. In addition, she is an advocate for the preservation of family photograph and paper collections. She specializes in 19th century photography and caring for family photographs and papers. Her research interests include Mammoth Cave, World War I, and Genealogy & Family History.


My Ancestors Knew Daniel Boone - Did Yours? Researching Along the Wilderness Trail.
Tuesday, February 25
My Ancestors Knew Daniel Boone - Did Yours? Researching Along the Wilderness Trail.  (Workshop)
1:00 pm
Zoom Presentation at home on your computer.

Presented by Luana Darby

 

My Ancestors Knew Daniel Boone - Did Yours? Researching Along the Wilderness Trail

Daniel Boone's migration along the Wilderness Trail can help us plot our ancestor’s westward migration. Learn what records can be found along the trail. Online and onsite resources will be covered. Learn how to turn that brick wall into an amazing success story

 

Luana Darby has a bachelor's degree in Family History from Brigham Young University and a master's degree in Library and Information Science from San Jose State University. She is a frequent lecturer at local and national conferences and institutes, including the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, the British Institute, RootsTech and through Legacy Family Tree Webinars. Luana was the conference chair for the National Genealogical Society's 2020 conference in Salt Lake City.

 

She specializes in the U.S. Midwest, Palatine German, LDS, and American patriot research. Her love for genealogy came from listening to stories at her grandmother’s knee while a young girl. She has been working with clients for over 25 years and is a frequent speaker at conferences, workshops, and institutes. She is past president of the Utah Genealogical Association, a board member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogical Speakers Guild. She is also a staff genealogist for Relative Race, a BYU TV reality show. Her website is - https://www.lineagesbyluana.com/

 

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